Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen at the U.S. Military Academy said Army’s head football coach “crossed the line” withpost-game locker room prayer

9-9-16, Washington Times, Often you will read how someone takes offense at a public display of religion and files a lawsuit to stop it. In the vast majority of these cases, the one who files will win without even stepping into court. The local government, school board, Boy Scout troop, Little League, etc. hears the word “lawsuit” and, knowing the price of lawyering up for a battle, reneges on whatever dastardly religious action they were taking.And if they even consider mounting a defense, the big artillery words come out and takes aim at them: “unconstitutional” and “separation of church and state.”

Pre-game prayer? Forget about it.

A valedictorian’s speech that mentions how Jesus changed her life? Not a chance!

How about if the coach of the U.S. Army’s football team taps an assistant on the shoulder to pray after a rousing win? Some of the athletes may bow in prayer; others may just listen quietly. The assistant might even finish the prayer with “in the name of Jesus.”

That’s what happened last Friday, reported the Army Times: After Army West Point’s 28-13 upset win over Temple on Friday in Philadelphia, athletics department staff posted a clip that, according to multiple people who saw the video, showed head coach Jeff Monken asking a staff member to lead the team in prayer. After receiving complaints regarding the video, Military Religious Freedom Foundation president Mikey Weinstein said he contacted Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen to discuss the post. .. it was taken down. More